The search is on to recognise Australia’s leading human rights defenders and advocates who strive to improve the lives of ...

The President and all seven Commissioners of the Australian Human Rights Commission are united in our demand for immediate ...

A new Australian network to promote the human rights of older persons within Australia and internationally has been launched, bringing together key civil society organisations and individuals. As ...

Today marks 50 years since the passage of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (RDA) through the Australian Parliament.

This keynote speech, delivered on Larrakia Country by Commissioner Katie Kiss at the 2025 AIATSIS Summit calls for urgent reform of the Native Title system and implementation of the UN Declaration on ...

New data from Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) shows the Australian Human Rights Commission has a 13.5% median gender pay gap, despite women making up 85% of Commission staff. “Gender ...

These resources are for workers, employers and advocates. They are built on people’s experiences of workplace sexual harassment—what helps, what doesn’t, and what needs to change to make workplaces ...

Name Organisation Abeselom Nega Immediate Past Chair Federation of African Communities Council (FACC) Samia Baho Executive Director Centre for African Australian Women's Issues Cath Scarth General ...

These resources will help small and medium-sized businesses respond appropriately to workplace sexual harassment and make their workplace safer. Most Australian employers have obligations to comply ...

The Australian Human Rights Commission is leading the Financial Elder Abuse Project and the establishment of an Action Collaborative of representatives from the banking and financial services sectors ...

What is the Commission doing about cyberbullying and bystanders? The Commission currently has ‘tackling violence, harassment and bullying’ as one of its priority themes. The Commission believes that ...

You have the right to be safe at work. If you have been sexually harassed at work, the resources below have been designed to help you. This guide includes what workplace sexual harassment is, your ...